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Located at King and John Streets in the heart of the Entertainment District, TIFF Lightbox is home to the Toronto International Film Festival® and is the premier meeting place for innovative event planners and their delegates, film industry professionals, educators, and film lovers from around the globe.

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Unique Spaces

We have various event spaces to suit your accommodations. See our floor plans for more information.


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The Lab

Max. capacity is 40 - The Lab is a flexible event space that can be used for any type of event. The floor-to-ceiling windows have a screen that can be lowered for full privacy or raised to let in natural daylight.

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The Green Room

Max. capacity is 60 - A quiet space to relax. This is the perfect venue for VIP cocktail receptions or a Production Office. The space includes furnishings provided by Roots, ensuite washrooms, a 40" programmable screen, a 5.1 audio system, a projector and a drop-down screen.

Interior shot of Varda looking towards a classic bar and lounge seating all around

Varda Café-Bar

Max. capacity is 85 - A modern lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the corner of King and John Streets. The room—which has audio capabilities and a plasma screen—is an ideal space for a range of social, business and academic events. Learn More

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TIFF Founders Lounge

Max. capacity is 120 - Spectacular views of King Street and downtown Toronto. Its elegant decor, seating areas and bar create the perfect atmosphere for cocktail receptions and other events for mixing and mingling with colleagues, guests or fellow cinephiles. Catered exclusively by Oliver & Bonacini.

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RBC Learning Studios (A+B)

Max. capacity is 94 - Perfect for team building events, workshops, educational presentations and staff meetings. Each studio accommodates up to 47 people, and can be set up in various styles — including classroom, theatre, cluster conference and U-shape. The rooms feature built-in projectors, screens, a podium and microphones.


Cinemas

The screen and projector within the cinema are included in your rental. Additional audio-visual equipment and staffing are available below.

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Viola Desmond Cinema
(Cinema 1)

Seats 523 - The grandest of our theatres. An ideal space for premieres, red-carpet events and awards presentations, this theatre creates the sense of a great movie palace. This cinema can accommodate 3D, 35mm, 70mm and digital screenings.

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Cinema 2

Seats 353 - A similar palatial feel and many of the same features as Cinema 1, including the ability to accommodate 3D films. This theatre is not only a great space for a screening, it’s also intimate enough for effective presentations.

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Piers Handling Cinema
(Cinema 3)

Seats 221 - The most intimate of our large-scale theatres, Cinema 3 provides an elegant event space for smaller presentations. The stage is designed to accommodate a piano – ideal for musical accompaniment.

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The Paul & Leah Atkinson Family Cinema
(Cinema 4)

Seats 150 - Like all TIFF Lightbox cinemas, Cinema 4 boasts excellent sightlines. This is the perfect venue for an innovative lecture, conversation series, private screening, or awards presentation.

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The NBCUniversal Cinema
(Cinema 5)

Seats 45 - This multi-purpose, 965 square-foot studio cinema features retractable seats and can be used for screenings and as a production space for filming and workshops.

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The Stanislaus Shibinsky Cinema
(Cinema 6)

Seats 41 - A unique and intimate theatre space located on the fifth floor, ideal for personal or team film screenings, or to showcase a new product to top executives.


Parking

Underground parking is available at TIFF Lightbox and is operated independently by Precise Park, accessible on Widmer Street at an approximate rate of $18 per day. Other parking lots and street parking are available. Valet parking can be arranged for your event also.


Event Booking Information

WiFi

Complimentary WiFi is available throughout the whole building. If you require a dedicated connection, we can provide one for you in your event space, and can also rename the WiFi network to match your event or company name so that your guests can access it more easily. Please note that these services are set at an additional cost.

Load-in

We have a dedicated loading dock at the rear of the building which clients can access on Widmer Street to load in for their event. Each cinema and boardroom can be accessed by the freight elevator with no steps involved.

Bookings

To book a cinema, we need as much time as possible: ideally 2 months prior to the date. Bookings are also dependant on what other festivals we have taking place in the building at that time. We encourage you to inquire about availability and hope to accommodate any last minute requests.

Branding

If your event is taking place within one of the cinemas, we can promote the name of your event on the screens by the elevators and the screen outside of the cinema you rented for your event time. We have a comprehensive branding package available, please speak with our Sales Manager to discuss branding options for your event.